Occupational Therapist – Shoalhaven & Illawarra Regions

South Coast Therapy and Support Group – Nowra NSW

Occupational Therapist | New Graduate to Senior | Employee or Contractor

Nowra Clinic, Shoalhaven & Illawarra Community, or Telehealth Australia-wide

Salary $85,000 to $120,000+ plus 12% super, or contractor rates of $110 to $160 per billable hour | Full caseload from day one

Is this you?

Maybe you're a new graduate looking for a first role with real supervision, not a sink-or-swim start.

Maybe you have a few years behind you, but you can't see a clear next step, your pay hasn't kept up with your skills, or you're carrying a big caseload with very little support.

Or maybe you're a senior OT who knows exactly how to deliver great outcomes, and you want the freedom to contract without chasing referrals or doing endless admin.

Wherever you are in your career, if you're ready for a change (less traffic, more beach, and rent that doesn't take half your pay), we'd love to talk.

We have the work, and a place for you

Our Nowra clinic is busy. Whether you join as an employee or a contractor, you'll start with a full caseload and make a real difference to local families.

Two ways to join us

Choose the model that suits your experience and lifestyle. You can also start as an employee and move to contracting later as your confidence and caseload grow.

Employee

Suits new graduates through to senior OTs who want stability and structured support.

- Pay: $85,000 to $120,000+ plus 12% super, based on experience
- New graduate (0 to 2 years): $85,000 + super, with a structured graduate program, regular supervision,



a gradual caseload ramp-up and a mentor in your first year
- Experienced (3+ years): $110,000 to $120,000 + super, with a full caseload from day one and realistic KPIs set together with you
- Senior: $120,000+ + super, with a complex caseload and opportunities to mentor OTs and supervise allied health assistants
- Where: In-clinic at Nowra, plus community visits
- Hours: Full-time or part-time
- Caseload: Full caseload from day one, built gradually for new grads

Contractor

Suits experienced OTs who want flexibility and clinical autonomy.

- Pay: $110 to $160 per billable hour, based on experience, expertise and clinical capability
- Where: Clinic, community across Shoalhaven and Illawarra, or remote telehealth from anywhere in Australia
- Hours: You choose your schedule and workload
- Caseload: Consistent referral flow, with no business development needed
- Extras: Referrals, administration support, technology and clinical infrastructure provided, so you can focus on therapy
- Autonomy: No micromanagement and no unrealistic KPIs. You stay in control of how you work.

Employee pathway: new graduate to senior

- Current graduate (0 to 2 years): $85,000 + super. A structured graduate program with regular supervision, a gradual caseload ramp-up,



and a mentor in your first year.
- Experienced (3+ years): $110,000 to $120,000 + super. Full caseload from day one and realistic KPIs set together with you.
- Senior: $120,000+ + super. Complex caseload, plus opportunities to mentor OTs and supervise allied health assistants.

Contractor pathway

We've built a contractor model specifically for experienced OTs. We provide referrals, administration support, technology and clinical infrastructure, so you can focus on therapy while keeping the independence of contracting. No micromanagement and no unrealistic KPIs. You stay in control of how you work.

What everyone gets

- Consistent referrals: NDIS, Aged Care, DVA and private clients, so your caseload stays full and varied.
- Full admin support: client onboarding, scheduling, service agreements, documentation systems and operational support.
- AI-powered systems: tools for clinical notes, report drafting and communication, powered by Splose and 3CX, so you spend less time on paperwork.
- A real team: OTs, speech pathologists and allied health assistants with many years of combined experience. Peer consultation, case discussions and help with complex clients whenever you need it.

Support you can count on

You won't be left on your own, whatever your experience level.

- New graduates: regular supervision, plus clinical support and mentoring from our directors.
- Experienced and senior OTs: regular supervision, case reviews and peer consultation, with clinical and mentoring support from our directors.
- Contractors: access to

📌 Occupational Therapist – Shoalhaven (Nowra)
🏢 South Coast Therapy and Support Group
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